diff --git a/docs/bq-looker-setup.md b/docs/bq-looker-setup.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a6f1662 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/bq-looker-setup.md @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +# Looker Studio BigQuery Setup + +This document provides the configuration and steps to manually connect Looker Studio to the project's BigQuery data source. + +## Datasource Configuration + +Below are the parameters for the BigQuery data source. You will need to copy and paste these values into the Looker Studio interface. + +```json +{ + "type": "bigquery", + "projectId": "vauco-saas-project", + "datasetId": "osvauco_telemetry", + "tableId": "daily_usage_metrics" +} +``` + +## Manual Setup Instructions + +Since Looker Studio does not have an API for programmatically creating data sources, you must follow these manual steps: + +1. **Go to Looker Studio:** Navigate to [https://lookerstudio.google.com/](https://lookerstudio.google.com/). +2. **Create a new Data Source:** + * Click on **Create** in the top left corner. + * Select **Data Source**. +3. **Select the BigQuery Connector:** + * From the list of Google Connectors, choose **BigQuery**. +4. **Authorize Access:** + * If prompted, authorize Looker Studio to access your Google Cloud projects. +5. **Select Your Project:** + * Under the **My Projects** tab, find and select the project with ID `vauco-saas-project`. +6. **Specify the Dataset and Table:** + * For **Dataset**, select `osvauco_telemetry`. + * For **Table**, select `daily_usage_metrics`. +7. **Connect:** + * Click the **Connect** button in the top right corner. +8. **Verify Schema:** + * Looker Studio will now display the table's schema. Verify that the fields look correct. +9. **Create Report:** + * Click **Create Report** to start building your dashboard with the connected data. + +You have now successfully connected Looker Studio to your BigQuery table.